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Rated Keppra for Seizures Report

I have very few seizures with many years in between having one, and caused as an adult when under extreme stress, I have been used as a guinea pig being put on different pills that make me a very depressed person with among other side affects, I want to feel normal happy person I am while taking a antiseizure medicine, not feel like im drugged up!!!! The only pill I know that makes me feel normal is phenobarbital but these doctors wont listen

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2.5 Stars

Posted 29 months ago (3/3/2013)2

Rated Keppra for Tonic-clonic Seizures Report

I developed a seizure disorder when I was 18, having multiple seizures a day. I was unable to be left alone, drive, work, or basically do anything with out supervision. My neurologist put me on Keppra immediately. At first I continued having seizures while on the medication. My doctor kept upping the dose. Finally when I reached 2000mgs/day 1000 in the am and 1000 in the pm I stopped having seizures. Unfortunately I was exhausted all the time. I would take it in the morning and then three hours later would need a 4-5 hour nap. Needless to say this disrupted my life just like the seizures were. I could now go unsupervised, but basically did nothing but sleep. It was a miracle to not have seizures anymore, but sleeping all the time wasn't a solution either.

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3 Stars

Posted 30 months ago (1/24/2013)3

Rated Keppra for Seizures Report

If you find that some of the ratings are all 4 or 5, everyone I have spoken to has side effects. Be careful not to believe unbelievable ratings. You never know who works for companies, and some of the ratings may be put there as subliminal advertising. This is a balancing decision - whether you are prepared to tolerate the drugs side effects, or suffer seizures. It is awful and just awful for people who you are living with too. Everyone needs to read about what to expect from being on Keppra. There are vitamins that help relieve them - B12, and something called Ex-Stress, but it will be hard to live with. Nothing in life doesn't have a price to pay for the good it does, but it still works better than any other drug I have ever been prescribed, so I will carry on taking it, even though there will be more tears and anxiety than I used to have to live with. God bless you, whoever you are.I take 2 500mg tablets morning and night and have been on Keppra with Lamotrigine for 2 months now.

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3 Stars

Posted 30 months ago (1/24/2013)3

Rated Keppra for Seizures Report

At first it is brilliant - it simply stops seizures. It seems like a miracle drug but the side effects get worse and worse as time goes by. It takes a few weeks until the moods and anxiety get dreadful to cope with. Extreme depression and tearfullness get worse each day. It is bad for people who live in the same house, and provokes arguments and emotional distress. Keppra makes you very tired, even falling asleep approximately 5 hours after taking it. By the time the side effects become very bad, you have got used to not having seizures and it would be awful to choose between going through the side effects, and going through the seizures. I have chosen to tolerate the side effects, but the miracle of the drug stopping the seizures is not there any longer. Generally difficult to balance but take vitamin B12 and it relieves side effects quite well. Good luck to anyone suffering, hope your families will understand your plight.

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5 Stars

Posted 40 months ago (4/6/2012)5

Rated Keppra for Tonic-clonic Seizures Report

I havent had a siezure since Ive been taking Keppra.Never had any side effects.This is wonderful.

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5 Stars

Posted 40 months ago (3/21/2012)5

Rated Keppra for Epilepsy Report

I have used Keppra in conjunction with Dilantin to control my seizures since 2004. In 2003 I had two seizures caused by a brain tumor, a meningioma, and it is a great drug. Since it has become available in generic form I do not believe it is as costly as indicated.My side effects are minimal occasional blurry vision usually mid-afternoon, . I do take Vitamin D supplements in conjunction with Keppra. Since I get my drugs from the VA there is only a nominal cost

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5 Stars

Posted 42 months ago (1/28/2012)5

Rated Keppra for Seizures Report

Hi im Terry. i have tryed a lot of other meds for my seizures nothing worked and all made me sick . The doctor put me on keppra it helps me somewhat . I also think that this medication should be at the top of the list to be used first.

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4.5 Stars

Posted 44 months ago (11/17/2011)4

Rated Keppra for Seizures Report

If you have complex partial seizures ask your drs about Keppra along with Vimpat. Vimpat 100mg in am & pm
Keppra 500mg which in my case was increased up to 2 1/2 pills in am and pm. (Keppra by itself did not stop seizures)
While I was on Keppra alone I was having small memory loss.
Could not remember anything when I came to. Vimpat changed everything. While on Keppra alone I was driving to work and ran into the back of someone - had a seizures and kept going. I had no idea 10 min after the fact what had happened. The front of my car was bashed in and I had no idea what had happened because I had a full blown complex partial seizure. Had to hire a lawyer so I would not be given a ticket for Hit & Run. All charges were dropped because I had all medical records from dr. If you have Complex Partial Seizures do not drive.

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5 Stars

Posted 44 months ago (11/17/2011)5

Rated Keppra for Seizures Report

For those of you on Keppra ask your drs about Vimpat given along with Keppra. My husband was diagnosed with Complex Partial Seisures and was put on Keppra 500mg 2 1/2 in morning and 2 1/2 at night along with 100mg in am and 100mg at night He has been himself since the dr added this new drug called Vimpat. When he was on keppra which we had to have increased several times. He was still having black outs with his memory. We were getting scared nothing was going to work. The last time in with his dr. he added 100 mg in am and pm. Totally a different person - himself. Yes he still feels tired at times but thats the trade off.
When he was on Keppra by itself he would cry for no reason.
Very Emotional. Vimpat changed all that. We also went to Emory in Atlanta and they agreed Vimpat was a good choice.
I am hoping we can reduce the mg of Keppra and keep Vimpat.
That will be our next question to dr. If you don't have insurance Vimpat is very expensive. But worth every penny.

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5 Stars

Posted 44 months ago (11/16/2011)5

Rated Keppra for Epilepsy Report

When I first started taking Keppra, I became very agitated and drowsy. My personality changed and I was convinced I hated this medication. Over time my body adjusted and the only side affect that I can see is that I still become very agitated very easily. This is the only drug that helps me that doesn't affect my liver. That means more than me being a little agitated.

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